Formal Uniform for Girls

Shirts: A white, sky blue or hunter green long sleeved oxford blouse is the standard wear. Both long and short-sleeved oxfords are permissible during the appropriate dress code season. All oxfords should be plain without any brand emblems or markings. While the top button of the blouse or oxford may be unfastened, all others must be buttoned. Shirts must be tucked in at all times. Only a plain white tee shirt, without design or writing may be worn as an under shirt. If worn, the tee shirt sleeve may not exceed the length of the outer shirt.

Pants: Dress slacks must be khaki or navy with no outside pockets attached. They must be worn to fit at or above the hip; bellbottomed, baggy, or low hip pants are not permitted.

Shoes: A list of appropriate shoes can be found on the website.

Skirts:

The Classes of 2014, 2015, and 2016 will be permitted to wear the skirt for the school year of 2013-2014. Next year all female students will wear the two-panel skort. The guidelines for wearing the uniform skort are below. The guidelines for wearing the skirt are below.


Khaki or black-watch plaid box skirts with pleats are permitted. The length of the skirt must be within 3 inches of the knee. Skirts that violate this guideline may not be worn. Students who repeatedly violate this expectation will be required to wear the uniform slacks. When wearing a skirt, solid navy or hunter green tights must be worn. Tights may not be torn or ripped.

Skort Expectations:
The two-panel skort will be phased in to replace the uniform skirt over two years. For the school year 2013-2014 only the Class of 2017 will be required to wear the skort. During the school year 2014-2015 all female students will be required to wear the skort. The uniform two-panel skort may be purchased from Flynn O’Hara Uniforms. The skort may worn in the black-watch plaid or khaki. The skort will be worn one inch from the knees. Enforcement of this guideline is the responsibility of the faculty whose judgment is final. Students who repeatedly violate this expectation will be required to wear the uniform slacks. When wearing a skort, solid navy or white knee socks may be worn pulled above the shin. Crew socks are not permitted.
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Archmere Academy is a private, Catholic, college preparatory co-educational academy,
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.